The Marlins' Kevin Gregg, for example, has 22 saves in 28 chances and a 3.12 ERA in those 26 innings, as opposed to just a 1.50 ERA in 24 non-save innings. Arizona's Brandon Lyon, who has seen success in middle relief earlier in his career, has a 4.88 ERA and five blown saves in 26 chances, along side a 2.16 ERA in non-save situations. Francisco Cordero, who saves a lot of games every year, but routinely blows a high percentage and allows a lot of runs, has a 5.19 ERA and six blown saves in 27 opportunities. The Reds signed him to an exorbitant contract in the offseason, but maybe they should have signed him as a middle reliever, because he has a microscopic 1.27 ERA in 21.1 non-save innings this year. Similarly, Jose Valverde, who led the NL in saves and blown saves last year with Arizona, has a 5.40 ERA in his 33 save chances this year with Houston. He's saved 27 of those games, but has a much better 3.24 ERA in non-save situations.
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29 July 2008
uestion whether these pitchers are truly fit for the closer role.
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11 July 2008
lorida shortstop Hanley Ramirez belted his fifth hit of the game over the center field fence. Kevin Gregg closed it out for his 18th save and the Marlins kept pace with the Mets and Phillies to remain tied for second place, 1.5 games out of first.
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